LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Watch parties for Vice President Kamala Harris’ acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago will be held Thursday in Boyle Heights and Leimert Park.
The grassroots organization Latinos con Harris-Walz will hold its watch party at Distrito Catorce, 1837 E. First St. in Boyle Heights, from 4-9 p.m. The party’s co-hosts are Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo, D-Los Angeles, TV and radio host Rocsi Diaz and actress Chrissie Fit.
Attendees are encouraged to RSVP for the event online at bit.ly/dncwatchparty.
Across the street, Women’s March Action, an organization dedicated to electing women to public office, will host a Latinos Con Kamala DNC Watch Party beginning at 4 p.m. at 1862 E. First St.
OFA-LA for Harris will hold a watch party at Ora Restaurant at 4331 Degnan Blvd. in Leimert Park from 5-8 p.m.
The group is led by alumni of Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns.
“The interest and energy in the community has been extraordinary,” Sandi Cook, event organizer, said in a statement. “I haven’t seen anything like this since 2008. The Obamas’ speeches on Tuesday night have reinvigorated that since unrivaled energy.”
Harris is set to speak at about 7:45 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, according to her staff.
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